Can a garden on your roof save you money on your heating bill?

You may be wondering, “what are green and cool roofs and how can what I put on my house save me money [AND] help the environment?” Those questions and more will be answered in this blog.

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Example of a Green Roofs

Let’s start with green roofs. Green roofs are the use of soil and vegetation for insulation, that creates an ecosystem on your roof that can moderate the temperature of the building year-round. The cool thing about green roofs is that it can vary from a light, moss like coating to a full blown garden or farm on top of your house. The difference depends on your preference or lifestyle. …

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College student at UWEC majoring in Biochemistry

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